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So I've decided that I'm going to apply for English at university, I've looked around at what unis I can apply for and I'll be applying for English and French for my aspirational university. I've been talking about why I want to do English at uni and I've mentioned that I've read French literature and been to France.

Should I mention anything else and is there anything I should avoid doing completely?
Original post by MrsSheldonCooper
So I've decided that I'm going to apply for English at university, I've looked around at what unis I can apply for and I'll be applying for English and French for my aspirational university. I've been talking about why I want to do English at uni and I've mentioned that I've read French literature and been to France.

Should I mention anything else and is there anything I should avoid doing completely?


So you're going for 4 english choices and 1 english and french? Why not 5 english and french instead?
Original post by claireestelle
So you're going for 4 english choices and 1 english and french? Why not 5 english and french instead?


Mainly because the other unis I've looked at don't offer French from scratch. They require an A level in French.

The other choice is English and American Studies but that doesn't appeal to me too much.
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Original post by MrsSheldonCooper
Mainly because the other unis I've looked at don't offer French from scratch. They require an A level in French.


Ah that's understandable, try and keep the focus more on english but discussing french literature seems like a good idea for that side of it :smile:
Original post by claireestelle
Ah that's understandable, try and keep the focus more on english but discussing french literature seems like a good idea for that side of it :smile:


My situation is a little bit confusing. I'm doing 2 A2s and 1 AS next month (I've already got my A2 in English and I got a B in that) and hopefully I'll do AS French since I did it at GCSE.

I've mentioned French Lit but I shouldn't be too heavy because I'll be applying for English at the other unis right?
Original post by MrsSheldonCooper
My situation is a little bit confusing. I'm doing 2 A2s and 1 AS next month (I've already got my A2 in English and I got a B in that) and hopefully I'll do AS French since I did it at GCSE.

I've mentioned French Lit but I shouldn't be too heavy because I'll be applying for English at the other unis right?


Yes exactly:smile: Ah I see, having the english grade already could play in your favour actually :smile:
Original post by claireestelle
Yes exactly:smile: Ah I see, having the english grade already could play in your favour actually :smile:


How could it? I'm curious :tongue:
Original post by MrsSheldonCooper
How could it? I'm curious :tongue:


Well it's not a predicted grade so you've already proven that you're good at english so they could look more favourably at your application.
Original post by claireestelle
Well it's not a predicted grade so you've already proven that you're good at english so they could look more favourably at your application.


The uni I wanted to go to wanted an A in English but I didn't get that. So I have to go for my backup aspirational uni.

Should I apply for the uni that wanted an A or nah?
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Original post by MrsSheldonCooper
The uni I wanted to go to wanted an A in English but I didn't get that. So I have to go for my backup aspirational uni.

Should I apply for the uni that wanted an A or nah?


Ah I see.I would say nah i m afraid.
Original post by claireestelle
Ah I see.I would say nah i m afraid.


I thought so.. I made another thread because I'm currently torn between English and Anthro (can you please take a look? I'm rooting towards English atm)

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